After eons of pandemic recovery, Tsunami Thursday has come roaring back into place for North Texas by-invite-only non-profit events. Just last night valet parkers were on the streets and folks were either making Solomon-like choices or trying to make at least two private parties. Over at Pam and Vin Perella’s Beverly Drive palazzo, The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Collection Of Judges Is Indeed A Royal Feast Of The Fashionable And Brit-Loving
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Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
When Crystal Charity Ball guests pulled up to the driveway of the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Saturday evening, December 3, they were greeted by smoke billowing up from a fire along the walkway leading to the 2022 Ball’s "Splendido Italiano" wonderland. But the hint of fiery Italiano turned out to be just a Texas-sized pizza converted into a pastry oven, warming up in order to … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
For one night the Hilton Anatole was transformed into "la dolce notte" thanks to 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris’ Italian gene pool. With a theme of Splendido Italiano, the legendary Dallas County children’s fundraiser entertained the top-tier types with games, shopping, bidding, cocktailing, dining, dancing and the best of all eye … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters’ Cocktail Party
As the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball fundraising was winding down, one of the last events to take place before the gala at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, December 3, was the CCB Underwriter's Cocktail Party on Thursday, November 4. This year's event had Jennifer and David Lancashire's estate glowing thanks to committee members like CCB Chair Susan Farris, Underwriting Chair … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters’ Cocktail Party
JUST IN: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Is Heading For “Majestic” Change For The Dallas Arboretum Fundraiser
While the valet parkers had expected 50 to show up for the 2023 Mad Hatter’s Reveal party at Anne and Steve Stodghill's manse Thursday night, more than 150 showed up eager to hear the plans for the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s annual fundraiser. Started 35 years ago, when Mad Hatter's Tea Chair Carole Ann Brown and her compatriots kicked off an afternoon tea to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Is Heading For “Majestic” Change For The Dallas Arboretum Fundraiser
Lady Fiona Carnarvon Delighted A Writer’s Garden Guests With Her Tales Of Highclere Living
As the first brisk morning of fall 2022 filled North Texas, the Dallas Arboretum was already starting to bulge with cars lining up for parking on Tuesday, October 18. But a few cars were directed over to A Tasteful Place where the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum's A Writer’s Garden VIP reception was taking place with the big draw being a photo opp with A Writer’s … [Read more...] about Lady Fiona Carnarvon Delighted A Writer’s Garden Guests With Her Tales Of Highclere Living
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
There’s no doubt that "the stars at night are big and bright," but geez, for the 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball, the sun seemed bigger and brighter as it was setting west of Southfork Ranch on Saturday, September 17. Perhaps Mother Nature was making up bigtime for a couple of previous CBB fundraisers for North Texas cancer research and treatments that turned into holly-golly … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball
2022 Cattle Baron’s Underwriters’ Party Didn’t Just Monkey Around With Special Guest Entertainer
After the flood of the century drowned North Texas the week before, it was with wary eyes that the 2022 Cattle Baron's Ball underwriter-party team looked to the skies and eyeballed weather radars for the underwriters party scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, at Mary and Bill Corrigan's Highland Park mansion. Fearful of another drenching, Mary had sent some of her furniture … [Read more...] about 2022 Cattle Baron’s Underwriters’ Party Didn’t Just Monkey Around With Special Guest Entertainer
CBB Former Chair Luncheon Had Past Memories Of Legendary North Texas Fundraiser To Regale
As the Cattle Baron’s Ball approaches its 50th anniversary next year, the former CBB chairs were the guests at a luncheon in the Zodiac Room on Monday, May 9. Hosted by Neiman Marcus Downtown and coordinated by CBB Advisory Board and Past Ball Chair Liaison Co-Chairs Daniella Giglio and Melissa Sherrill Martin, the settings were beautiful with pink tablecloths, … [Read more...] about CBB Former Chair Luncheon Had Past Memories Of Legendary North Texas Fundraiser To Regale
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Cattle Baron’s Ball Former Chairmen’s Luncheon
Oh, if the walls could talk. But in the case of the former Cattle Baron’s Ball's Chairs’ Luncheon on Monday, May 9, at Neiman Marcus Downtown, the guests (Vicki Chapman, Janie Condon, Jennifer Dix, Tanya Foster, Leslie Fricke, Diana Hamilton, Olivia Kearney, Cindy Lindsley, Lynn McBee, Wendy Messmann, Mary Martha Pickens, KJ Sanger, Brooke Shelby, Lisa Shirley, Sunie Solomon, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Cattle Baron’s Ball Former Chairmen’s Luncheon
JUST IN: Andrea Cheek And Isabell Novakov Higginbotham To Chair 50th Cattle Baron’s Ball
With the 2022 Cattle Baron’s Ball preparations underway for the big shindig on Saturday, September 17, at Southfork, the leadership for the 50th anniversary celebration has just been revealed. On the heels of holding leadership positions for the recent Junior League of Dallas’ Centennial year activities, Andrea Cheek and Isabell Novakov Higginbotham will shift gears … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Andrea Cheek And Isabell Novakov Higginbotham To Chair 50th Cattle Baron’s Ball